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素养测练(四)　UNIT 2　Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.They went into the forest in 　　　　 (寻找) of the missing cow.
2.This is a book that 　　　　 (激起) people’s imagination.
3.Mary showed her mixed 　　　　 (感情) at the news.
4.It was 　　　　 (不寻常的) that heavy snow came to this place.
5.Even if you have dark 　　　　 (皮肤),you still need protection from the sun.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.My washing machine 　　　　(repair) this week,so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
2.I searched the Internet 　　　　 the train schedule and some hotel information.
3.The town was cut off from the rest of the world due 　　　　 heavy snow.
4.It is 　　　　(usual) for the number of this species to decline so rapidly,for the government has already taken measures to protect them.
5.Some 　　　　 (insect) are good to crops and we should protect them.
6.Many trees were cut 　　　　,which resulted in the sandstorm of the city.
7.The wetlands are home to a large 　　　　(vary) of wildlife.
8.When it comes 　　　　 reading classic books,he is very excited.
9.We are often told to pay attention to 　　　　 (protect) our eyesight.
10.Mother is often the one who provides 　　　　 (emotion) support for the family.
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.He works very hard 　　　　　　　　　 (为了) provide a better life for his family.
2.　　　　　　　　　　　　 (当谈及) my summer vacation,I plan to be a volunteer.
3.Mary waved to
　 (引起服务员的注意).
4.There is 　　　　　　　　　　　　(多种多样的) patterns for us to choose from.
5.He works even harder for fear of 　　　　　　　　　　　　(被落下).
6.Could you tell me what 　　　　　　　　 (发生) my grandpa yesterday
7.To 　　　　　　　　 (削减) my daily expenses,I decided to shop online to buy daily necessities.
8.The rescue workers removed the bricks and stones with bare hands to 　　　　　　　　 (寻找) any survivor in the earthquake.
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.It is reported that living environment for wildlife 　　　　　　　　 (improve) now due to the measures taken by the government.
2.The question about where the factory is going to be built 　　　　　　　　 (discuss) at the moment.
3.The new version of the computer 　　　　　　　　 (develop) now.
4.I am too sorry to tell you that you can’t go up the tower because it 　　　　　　　　 (repair) these days.
5.To our joy,many endangered animals 　　　　　　　　 (protect) by the government now.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
It is quite clear to me,based on my research,that tropical (热带的) insects rather than polar bears could be among the first species to become extinct as a result of global warming.
Insects in the tropics are already living at the limit of their temperature range and any further increases could quickly kill them off.This would be a major disaster for tropical habitats,which rely on insects for everything from pollination (授粉) to waste disposal (处理).We have found that a rise in average temperatures in the tropics of just 1℃ or 2℃ could be enough to bring about a significant and harmful effect on the survival of a wide variety of important insects.Fitness levels most likely decline quickly and there may not be much we can do about it.
Many tropical species can only accept a narrow range of temperatures because the climate they experience is pretty steady throughout the year.Now our study shows that they will be harmed by rising temperatures more than species in cold climates.Unfortunately,the tropics also hold the large majority of species on the planet.
We used daily and monthly global temperatures from the 50-year period between 1950 and 2000 and compared them against data showing the “fitness levels” of different species.“Fitness” was determined by indicators such as population growth rates and physical performance for different creatures.
We found that even moving into the shade did not help the insects.The direct effects of climate change on the organisms (生物体) we studied appear to depend a lot more on the organisms’ flexibility than on the amount of warming in the areas where they lived.
As well as the danger for insects,the research confirms that there will be other consequences of global warming that could also have a serious impact on tropical regions,particularly on food crops.Our research focused only on the impact of changes in temperature,but warming also will change rainfall patterns.These changes could be more important for many tropical organisms,such as plants,but they are harder to predict.
(　　)1.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Global warming.
B.Living in the tropics.
C.Killing polar bears off.
D.Insects becoming extinct.
(　　)2.Why are tropical species more likely harmed by climate change
A.The fitness of crops they feed on is declining.
B.They can hardly stand up to temperature changes.
C.Their living environment has been greatly damaged.
D.The amount of warming is not steady in the tropics.
(　　)3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A.The significance of the research.
B.The challenge facing the researchers.
C.Predictions about the impacts of global warming.
D.Suggestions on how to preserve tropical regions.
(　　)4.What is the main purpose of this text
A.To solve a problem.
B.To give practical advice.
C.To report a coming event.
D.To present a research result.
B
A giant sunfish was caught on camera by kayakers (皮划艇运动员) off the coast of California.Ocean sunfish and southern sunfish are the world’s biggest bony fish,and they are both found in the Pacific Ocean.
During a trip off the coast of Laguna Shore,Rich German and his friend Matthew Wheaton came across the massive sunfish just a few hundred yards from the beach.They then dialed 911. According to German,who talked to the media,this was the biggest sunfish that any of them had ever encountered.Sunfish are a genuinely global species that can be found all over the world,but they spend their whole lives in the open ocean.Therefore,encounters like these are few and far between.
German captured images and footage of the sunfish.An underwater close-up shot of a sunfish as it wanders past the camera is included in one of the short films.“It was a one-of-a-kind and really interesting event,”German said of the most recent encounter,which he described as “another indication of why we need to conserve the ocean and the incredible creatures that call it home”.
Beyond its particular shape without the caudal fin (尾鳍),the species also surprises us with its impressive size,which allows it to have few natural enemies.However,as a great lover of jellyfish (水母),its greed for food often leads it to confuse plastic bags with its favourite dish,making seawater pollution one of its main threats alongside overfishing.
Behind its impressive size,the sunfish is a harmless swimmer who faces many threats.The sharp decline observed among its populations is due not to other sea animals of which it would be the food but to human activities which participate in destroying its habitat.
(　　)5.Why is the chance to encounter sunfish off the coast small
A.It has impressive size.
B.Its habitat has been destroyed.
C.It usually lives far from the coast.
D.An adult ocean sunfish is too heavy.
(　　)6.What does German think of the encounter
A.Encouraging and pitiful.
B.Interesting and dangerous.
C.Exciting and frightening.
D.Impressive and meaningful.
(　　)7.What do we know about sunfish according to the text
A.It’s greedy for food to support.
B.It’s threatened by other sea animals.
C.It suffers from seawater pollution.
D.It mistakes jellyfish for plastic bags.
(　　)8.Which could be a suitable title for the passage
A.The Biggest Sunfish in the World Was Encountered
B.Why We Need to Conserve the Ocean as the Habitat
C.Sharp Decline Observed Among Sunfish’s Populations
D.Giant Ocean Sunfish Filmed off the Coast of California
Ⅱ.完形填空
　　When I was a boy,I spent much time playing alone.I didn’t 　1　 it too much,though.I lived outside town,next to a forest where oaks (橡树) were my 　2　.I would sit in their shade and enjoy their peace.
It was so　3　 for me when I was in employment in a 　4　 processing factory.It wasn’t just the 　5　 work,long hours,and low pay.It was also seeing trees being cut down.The red oak trees were 　6　 influenced because they made the prettiest hardwood flooring.
One afternoon after a long day’s work,I decided to take a walk in the 　7　.As I wandered,I was filled with 　8　 for childhood days.Feeling so down,I dropped my head and that was when I 　9　 it:A red oak acorn (橡子) that had somehow 　10　 hungry animals all winter long.Something I’d read once 　11　 me at that moment—“An acorn 　12　 a forest eventually if it wants!” I smiled,bent down,dug up a handful of dirt and carefully 　13　 that little acorn.Then I headed home,no longer 　14　,for I also realised in our life we all 　15　 as an acorn,but whether our future is a forest or not is up to us.
(　　)1.A.decide B.change
C.mind D.notice
(　　)2.A.shelters B.companions
C.favorites D.hopes
(　　)3.A.surprising B.hard
C.impressive D.important
(　　)4.A.wood B.food
C.wool D.cook
(　　)5.A.energy-saving B.time-consuming
C.breath-taking D.back-breaking
(　　)6.A.equally B.heavily
C.rarely D.suddenly
(　　)7.A.factory B.forest
C.mountains D.town
(　　)8.A.longing B.concern
C.regret D.struggle
(　　)9.A.received B.thought
C.recognised D.found
(　　)10.A.met B.left
C.survived D.fed
(　　)11.A.reminded B.touched
C.guided D.struck
(　　)12.A.becomes B.protects
C.remembers D.saves
(　　)13.A.collected B.picked
C.planted D.examined
(　　)14.A.fearful B.annoyed
C.doubtful D.sad
(　　)15.A.fight back B.step forward
C.start out D.break through
Ⅲ.写作训练
　　野生动物保护越来越受到人们的重视。假设你是李华,请你以保护野生动物为主题,写一则英文海报。内容包括:
1.非法猎捕对野生动物的危害;
2.野生动物保护的意义;
3.你的呼吁。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。素养测练(四)　UNIT 2　Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.They went into the forest in 　　　　 (寻找) of the missing cow.
2.This is a book that 　　　　 (激起) people’s imagination.
3.Mary showed her mixed 　　　　 (感情) at the news.
4.It was 　　　　 (不寻常的) that heavy snow came to this place.
5.Even if you have dark 　　　　 (皮肤),you still need protection from the sun.
答案:1.search　2.stirs　3.emotions　4.unusual　5.skin
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.My washing machine 　　　　(repair) this week,so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
2.I searched the Internet 　　　　 the train schedule and some hotel information.
3.The town was cut off from the rest of the world due 　　　　 heavy snow.
4.It is 　　　　(usual) for the number of this species to decline so rapidly,for the government has already taken measures to protect them.
5.Some 　　　　 (insect) are good to crops and we should protect them.
6.Many trees were cut 　　　　,which resulted in the sandstorm of the city.
7.The wetlands are home to a large 　　　　(vary) of wildlife.
8.When it comes 　　　　 reading classic books,he is very excited.
9.We are often told to pay attention to 　　　　 (protect) our eyesight.
10.Mother is often the one who provides 　　　　 (emotion) support for the family.
答案:1.is being repaired　2.for　3.to　4.unusual
5.insects　6.down　7.variety　8.to
9.protecting　10.emotional
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.He works very hard 　　　　　　　　　 (为了) provide a better life for his family.
2.　　　　　　　　　　　　 (当谈及) my summer vacation,I plan to be a volunteer.
3.Mary waved to
　 (引起服务员的注意).
4.There is 　　　　　　　　　　　　(多种多样的) patterns for us to choose from.
5.He works even harder for fear of 　　　　　　　　　　　　(被落下).
6.Could you tell me what 　　　　　　　　 (发生) my grandpa yesterday
7.To 　　　　　　　　 (削减) my daily expenses,I decided to shop online to buy daily necessities.
8.The rescue workers removed the bricks and stones with bare hands to 　　　　　　　　 (寻找) any survivor in the earthquake.
答案:1.in order to　2.When it comes to　3.attract the attention of the waiter　4.a wide variety of　5.being left behind　6.happened to
7.cut down　8.search for
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.It is reported that living environment for wildlife 　　　　　　　　 (improve) now due to the measures taken by the government.
2.The question about where the factory is going to be built 　　　　　　　　 (discuss) at the moment.
3.The new version of the computer 　　　　　　　　 (develop) now.
4.I am too sorry to tell you that you can’t go up the tower because it 　　　　　　　　 (repair) these days.
5.To our joy,many endangered animals 　　　　　　　　 (protect) by the government now.
答案:1.is being improved　2.is being discussed　3.is being developed　4.is being repaired　
5.are being protected
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
It is quite clear to me,based on my research,that tropical (热带的) insects rather than polar bears could be among the first species to become extinct as a result of global warming.
Insects in the tropics are already living at the limit of their temperature range and any further increases could quickly kill them off.This would be a major disaster for tropical habitats,which rely on insects for everything from pollination (授粉) to waste disposal (处理).We have found that a rise in average temperatures in the tropics of just 1℃ or 2℃ could be enough to bring about a significant and harmful effect on the survival of a wide variety of important insects.Fitness levels most likely decline quickly and there may not be much we can do about it.
Many tropical species can only accept a narrow range of temperatures because the climate they experience is pretty steady throughout the year.Now our study shows that they will be harmed by rising temperatures more than species in cold climates.Unfortunately,the tropics also hold the large majority of species on the planet.
We used daily and monthly global temperatures from the 50-year period between 1950 and 2000 and compared them against data showing the “fitness levels” of different species.“Fitness” was determined by indicators such as population growth rates and physical performance for different creatures.
We found that even moving into the shade did not help the insects.The direct effects of climate change on the organisms (生物体) we studied appear to depend a lot more on the organisms’ flexibility than on the amount of warming in the areas where they lived.
As well as the danger for insects,the research confirms that there will be other consequences of global warming that could also have a serious impact on tropical regions,particularly on food crops.Our research focused only on the impact of changes in temperature,but warming also will change rainfall patterns.These changes could be more important for many tropical organisms,such as plants,but they are harder to predict.
(　　)1.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Global warming.
B.Living in the tropics.
C.Killing polar bears off.
D.Insects becoming extinct.
(　　)2.Why are tropical species more likely harmed by climate change
A.The fitness of crops they feed on is declining.
B.They can hardly stand up to temperature changes.
C.Their living environment has been greatly damaged.
D.The amount of warming is not steady in the tropics.
(　　)3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A.The significance of the research.
B.The challenge facing the researchers.
C.Predictions about the impacts of global warming.
D.Suggestions on how to preserve tropical regions.
(　　)4.What is the main purpose of this text
A.To solve a problem.
B.To give practical advice.
C.To report a coming event.
D.To present a research result.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了全球变暖对热带昆虫的不利影响。
答案及剖析:
1.D　代词指代题。结合第二段画线词前后语境可知,热带栖息地的维护有赖于热带昆虫,由此可得出热带昆虫的灭绝是热带栖息地的一场重大灾难,故This指代“Insects becoming extinct”。故选D。
2.B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“We have found ... variety of important insects.”和第三段第一句可知,许多热带物种能接受的温度变化范围很小,温度仅上升1℃或2℃就可能给它们带来巨大的灾难,说明热带物种几乎经不起温度的变化。故选B。
3.C　段落大意题。由最后一段内容可知,最后一段不仅说了全球变暖对热带昆虫的不利影响,还表明全球变暖会影响到热带地区的植物,但影响结果更难预测,C项符合题意。故选C。
4.D　推理判断题。由文章内容可知,文章主要介绍了全球变暖对热带昆虫影响的研究结果,即热带昆虫可能成为第一批灭绝的物种之一,所以本文在展示研究结果。故选D。
B
A giant sunfish was caught on camera by kayakers (皮划艇运动员) off the coast of California.Ocean sunfish and southern sunfish are the world’s biggest bony fish,and they are both found in the Pacific Ocean.
During a trip off the coast of Laguna Shore,Rich German and his friend Matthew Wheaton came across the massive sunfish just a few hundred yards from the beach.They then dialed 911. According to German,who talked to the media,this was the biggest sunfish that any of them had ever encountered.Sunfish are a genuinely global species that can be found all over the world,but they spend their whole lives in the open ocean.Therefore,encounters like these are few and far between.
German captured images and footage of the sunfish.An underwater close-up shot of a sunfish as it wanders past the camera is included in one of the short films.“It was a one-of-a-kind and really interesting event,”German said of the most recent encounter,which he described as “another indication of why we need to conserve the ocean and the incredible creatures that call it home”.
Beyond its particular shape without the caudal fin (尾鳍),the species also surprises us with its impressive size,which allows it to have few natural enemies.However,as a great lover of jellyfish (水母),its greed for food often leads it to confuse plastic bags with its favourite dish,making seawater pollution one of its main threats alongside overfishing.
Behind its impressive size,the sunfish is a harmless swimmer who faces many threats.The sharp decline observed among its populations is due not to other sea animals of which it would be the food but to human activities which participate in destroying its habitat.
(　　)5.Why is the chance to encounter sunfish off the coast small
A.It has impressive size.
B.Its habitat has been destroyed.
C.It usually lives far from the coast.
D.An adult ocean sunfish is too heavy.
(　　)6.What does German think of the encounter
A.Encouraging and pitiful.
B.Interesting and dangerous.
C.Exciting and frightening.
D.Impressive and meaningful.
(　　)7.What do we know about sunfish according to the text
A.It’s greedy for food to support.
B.It’s threatened by other sea animals.
C.It suffers from seawater pollution.
D.It mistakes jellyfish for plastic bags.
(　　)8.Which could be a suitable title for the passage
A.The Biggest Sunfish in the World Was Encountered
B.Why We Need to Conserve the Ocean as the Habitat
C.Sharp Decline Observed Among Sunfish’s Populations
D.Giant Ocean Sunfish Filmed off the Coast of California
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一条巨型太阳鱼在加利福尼亚海岸被皮划艇运动员拍摄了下来,并借此介绍了太阳鱼这种物种和它面临的威胁,同时表达了希望这种物种得到保护的愿望。
答案及剖析:
5.C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知,在海岸附近遇到太阳鱼的概率很低是因为它们通常住在远离海岸的开阔水域中。故选C。
6.D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘It was a one-of-a-kind...that call it home.’”可知,German认为这次相遇独一无二,而且提醒我们需要保护海洋和太阳鱼。由此可推知,他认为这是一次令人印象深刻和有意义的相遇。故选D。
7.C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,太阳鱼会误食塑料袋,受到海水污染的折磨。故选C。
8.D　标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了一条巨型太阳鱼在加利福尼亚海岸被皮划艇运动员拍摄了下来,并借此介绍了太阳鱼这种物种和它面临的威胁。因此,D项概括了文章主要内容,适合作标题。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空
　　When I was a boy,I spent much time playing alone.I didn’t 　1　 it too much,though.I lived outside town,next to a forest where oaks (橡树) were my 　2　.I would sit in their shade and enjoy their peace.
It was so　3　 for me when I was in employment in a 　4　 processing factory.It wasn’t just the 　5　 work,long hours,and low pay.It was also seeing trees being cut down.The red oak trees were 　6　 influenced because they made the prettiest hardwood flooring.
One afternoon after a long day’s work,I decided to take a walk in the 　7　.As I wandered,I was filled with 　8　 for childhood days.Feeling so down,I dropped my head and that was when I 　9　 it:A red oak acorn (橡子) that had somehow 　10　 hungry animals all winter long.Something I’d read once 　11　 me at that moment—“An acorn 　12　 a forest eventually if it wants!” I smiled,bent down,dug up a handful of dirt and carefully 　13　 that little acorn.Then I headed home,no longer 　14　,for I also realised in our life we all 　15　 as an acorn,but whether our future is a forest or not is up to us.
(　　)1.A.decide B.change
C.mind D.notice
(　　)2.A.shelters B.companions
C.favorites D.hopes
(　　)3.A.surprising B.hard
C.impressive D.important
(　　)4.A.wood B.food
C.wool D.cook
(　　)5.A.energy-saving B.time-consuming
C.breath-taking D.back-breaking
(　　)6.A.equally B.heavily
C.rarely D.suddenly
(　　)7.A.factory B.forest
C.mountains D.town
(　　)8.A.longing B.concern
C.regret D.struggle
(　　)9.A.received B.thought
C.recognised D.found
(　　)10.A.met B.left
C.survived D.fed
(　　)11.A.reminded B.touched
C.guided D.struck
(　　)12.A.becomes B.protects
C.remembers D.saves
(　　)13.A.collected B.picked
C.planted D.examined
(　　)14.A.fearful B.annoyed
C.doubtful D.sad
(　　)15.A.fight back B.step forward
C.start out D.break through
语篇导读:本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者从小与森林为伴,后来他在森林里散步时发现了一颗橡子,把它种下来,期待它能长成一片森林的故事。
[文章脉络]
答案及剖析:
1.C　根据下文的though表转折可知,虽然作者小时候很多时候都是一个人玩,但他并不太介意(mind)。故选C。
2.B　此处指这些橡树是作者的同伴(companions)。故选B。
3.B　根据第二段前三句以及对作者沮丧状态的描写可知,作者在木材加工厂工作,这让他感到煎熬,即感到很难(hard)。故选B。
4.A　由后文“It was also seeing trees being cut down”可知,作者在木材(wood)加工厂工作。故选A。
5.D　由后文“long hours,and low pay”可知,作者在这里想表示的是这项工作是繁重的(back-breaking),且时间长,工资低。故选D。
6.B　此处指每天都有很多树木被加工,而红橡树因为可以被用来制作最漂亮的硬木地板而受到严重(heavily)影响。故选B。
7.B　此处指作者来到小时候玩耍的树林(forest)散步。故选B。
8.A　此处指作者很享受自己的童年时光,所以长大后作者在树林闲逛时,心中充满了对童年时光的渴望(longing)。故选A。
9.D　此处指作者低头时发现(found)了一颗橡子。故选D。
10.C　由 “hungry animals”和常识可知,这颗橡子既然被作者发现,说明它没有被饥饿的动物吃掉。survive 意为“渡过难关;从(困难)中挺过来;继续存在”,符合句意。故选C。
11.D　此处指作者曾经读过的这句话突然出现在他的脑海中。strike常意为“打;击;撞”,在文中表示“突然出现;突然想起”。故选D。
12.A　此处指橡子最后会变成(becomes)森林。故选A。
13.C　此处指作者希望这颗橡子能变成树林,故他小心翼翼地种下(planted)这颗橡子。故选C。
14.D　根据上文“Feeling so down”以及“no longer”可知,作者前后的心理形成对比,所以此时他不再沮丧(sad)。故选D。
15.C　此处是文章主旨的升华,作者意识到每个人的人生都可以像橡子一样开始(start out),我们的未来是否是一片森林取决于我们自己。故选C。
Ⅲ.写作训练
　　野生动物保护越来越受到人们的重视。假设你是李华,请你以保护野生动物为主题,写一则英文海报。内容包括:
1.非法猎捕对野生动物的危害;
2.野生动物保护的意义;
3.你的呼吁。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Protect the Wild Animals
As we all know,illegal hunting of wild animals has caused serious problems.Some are in danger of extinction while others have brought serious illnesses to us humans.
Therefore,it’s high time that measures should be taken.Without the wild animals,we would become the loneliest species on Earth.Animals are more than just a source of food!Each animal is important for the balance of nature.
It’s everyone’s responsibility to protect the wild animals.Let’s take action now!

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